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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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