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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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