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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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