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 is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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