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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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