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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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