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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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