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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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