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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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