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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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