MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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