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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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