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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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