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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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