MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
almost always 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 variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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