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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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