MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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