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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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