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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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