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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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