MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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