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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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