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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses 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 several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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