MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners 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 several
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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