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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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