MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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