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
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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