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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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