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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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