MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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