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
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students 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
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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