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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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