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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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