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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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