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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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