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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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