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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs 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 quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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