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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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