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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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