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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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