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
that
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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