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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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