MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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