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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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