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
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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