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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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