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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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