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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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