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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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