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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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