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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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