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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
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 numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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