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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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