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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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