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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students 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 several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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