MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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