MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
customarily 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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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