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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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