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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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