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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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