MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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