MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally 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 numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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