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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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