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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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