MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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