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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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