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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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