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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sudan to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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