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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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