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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly 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 several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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