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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines 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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