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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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