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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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