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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
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 quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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