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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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