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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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