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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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