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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually 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 numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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