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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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