MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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