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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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