MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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