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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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