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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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