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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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