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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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