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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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