MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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