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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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