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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners 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
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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