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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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