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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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