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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
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 a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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