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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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