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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
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
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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