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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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