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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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