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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students 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 many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
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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