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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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