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
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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