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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online 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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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