MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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