MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
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 blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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