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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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