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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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