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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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