MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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