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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
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
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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