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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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