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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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