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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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