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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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