MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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