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
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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