MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses 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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