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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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