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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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