MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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