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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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