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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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