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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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