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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
