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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|