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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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