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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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