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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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