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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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