MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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