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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guam to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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