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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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 lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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