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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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