MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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