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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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