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
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major 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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