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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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