MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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