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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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