MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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