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
book
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students 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
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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