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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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