MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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