MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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