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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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