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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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