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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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