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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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