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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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