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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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