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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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