MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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