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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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