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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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