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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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