MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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