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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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