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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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