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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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