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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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