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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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