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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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