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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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