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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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