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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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