MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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