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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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