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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 several
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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