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
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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