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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
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
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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