MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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