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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily 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
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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