MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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