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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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