MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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