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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
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 elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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