MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning enable
students
all over the world
to participate in 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 online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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