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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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