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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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