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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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