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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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