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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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