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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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