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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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