MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
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.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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