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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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