MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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