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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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