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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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