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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open 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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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