MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key 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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