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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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