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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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