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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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