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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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