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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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