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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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