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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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