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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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