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
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
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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