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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
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.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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