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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic 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 investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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