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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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