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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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