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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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