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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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