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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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