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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
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 open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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