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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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