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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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