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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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