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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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