MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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