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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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