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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Spain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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