MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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