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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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