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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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