MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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