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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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