MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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