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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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