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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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