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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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