MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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