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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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