MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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