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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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