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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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