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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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