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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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