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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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