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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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