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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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