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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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