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 is a
book
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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