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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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