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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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