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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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