MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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