MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
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.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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