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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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