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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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