MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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