MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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