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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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