MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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