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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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