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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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