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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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