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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open 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 a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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