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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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