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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major 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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