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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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