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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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