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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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