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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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