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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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