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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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