MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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