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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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