MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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