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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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