MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
