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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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