MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students 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 several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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