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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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