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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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