MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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