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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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