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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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