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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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