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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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