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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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