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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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