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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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