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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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