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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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