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 is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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