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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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