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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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