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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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