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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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