MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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