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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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