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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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