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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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