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
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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