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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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