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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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