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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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