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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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