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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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