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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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