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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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