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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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