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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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