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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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