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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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