MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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