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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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