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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
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
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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