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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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