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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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