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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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