MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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