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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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