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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major 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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