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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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