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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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