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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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