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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
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 many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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