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
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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