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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|