MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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