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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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