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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
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 variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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