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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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