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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education enable
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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