MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly 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 quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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