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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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