MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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