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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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