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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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