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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily 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.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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