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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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