MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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