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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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