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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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