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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically 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.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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