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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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