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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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