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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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