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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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