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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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