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
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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