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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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