MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Greece to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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