MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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