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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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