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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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