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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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