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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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