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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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