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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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