MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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