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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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