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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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