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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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