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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key 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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