MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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