MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
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 many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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