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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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