MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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