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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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