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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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