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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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