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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students 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 variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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