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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the gripping 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 considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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