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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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