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
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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