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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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