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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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