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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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