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 is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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