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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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