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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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