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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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