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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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