MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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