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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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