MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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