MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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