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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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