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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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