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
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students 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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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