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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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