MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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