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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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