MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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