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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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