MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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