MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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