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 is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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