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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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