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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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