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
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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