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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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