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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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