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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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