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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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