MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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