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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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