MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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