MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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