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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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