MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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