MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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