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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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