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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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