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
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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