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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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