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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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