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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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