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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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