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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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