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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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