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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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