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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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