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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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