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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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