MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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