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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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