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 Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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