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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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