MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
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 quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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