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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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