MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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