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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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