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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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