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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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