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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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