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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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