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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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