MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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