MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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