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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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