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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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