MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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