MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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