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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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