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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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