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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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