MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students 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.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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