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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally 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 numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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