MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically 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 many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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