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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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