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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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