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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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