MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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