MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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