MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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