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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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