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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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