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 Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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