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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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