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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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