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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iraq to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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