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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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