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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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