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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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