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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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