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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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