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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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