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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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