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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Greece to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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