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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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