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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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