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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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