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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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