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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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