MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students 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.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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