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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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