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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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