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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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