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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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