MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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