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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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