MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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