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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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