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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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