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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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