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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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