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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Angola to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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