MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
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 several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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