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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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