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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
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
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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