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
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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