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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners 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 lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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