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
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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