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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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