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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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