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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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