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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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