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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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