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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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