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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
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 several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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