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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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