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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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