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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always 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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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