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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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