MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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