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 Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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