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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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