MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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