MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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