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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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