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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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