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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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