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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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