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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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