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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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