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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
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
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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