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 Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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