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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
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 many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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