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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students 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 many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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