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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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