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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners 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 many
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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