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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners 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 a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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