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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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