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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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