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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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