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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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