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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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